Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov (Russian: Забит Ахмедович Магомедшарипов; born 1 March 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) Featherweight Champion. As of July 30, 2020, he is #3 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[2]
Zabit Magomedsharipov Забит Магомедшарипов | |
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Born | Zabit Akhmedovich Magomedsharipov 1 March 1991 Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Native name | Забит Ахмедович Магомедшарипов |
Other names | ZaBeast |
Residence | Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (187 cm)[1] |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight (2014–present) Lightweight (2012–2013) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
Style | Sanda |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia Brick Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Team | DagFighter Ricardo Almeida BJJ Nick Catone MMA |
Trainer | Mansur Uchakaev Ricardo Almeida Nick Catone Mark Henry |
Rank | Master of Sport in Sanda |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 19 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 7 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Website | www |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
Magomedsharipov was born in Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union, on 1 March 1991, of Akhvakh ethnicity. Zabit has a younger brother, Gasan, who is also a professional mixed martial artist.[3] He started to train in freestyle wrestling at 10 years and then sanda. In 2003 he joined the Wushu boarding school “Пять сторон света" ("Pyat Storon Sveta") (English: "Five Directions of the World"), one of the national academic institutions, where he lived for 10 to 12 years for education and trained martial arts three times per day,[4] training under Gusein Magomaev. In 2012, he made his professional MMA debut.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
Early Career
Magomedsharipov fought in a handful of different promotions early in his career, amassing a professional record of 6-1 before signing with ACB.
Absolute Championship Berkut
Magomedsharipov went 6–0 in the ACB and was featherweight champion.[6][7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Magomedsharipov signed a four-fight deal with the UFC in May 2017.[8]
Magomedsharipov was expected to face Nick Hein on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov.[9] However, Hein pulled out of the fight on August 21[10] and was replaced by Mike Santiago.[11] Magomedsharipov won the fight via submission rear-naked choke in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[12][13]
Magomedsharipov faced promotional newcomer Sheymon Moraes on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum.[14] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[15] The win also earned Magomedsharipov his second Performance of the Night bonus award.[16]
Magomedsharipov faced Kyle Bochniak on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223.[17] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18] This win earned him a Fight of the Night bonus.[19] Shortly after the bout, Magomedsharipov signed a new multi-fight contract with UFC.[20]
Magomedsharipov was expected to fight Yair Rodríguez on September 8, 2018 at UFC 228.[21] However, Rodríguez pulled out of the fight on August 23[22] and was replaced by Brandon Davis.[23] Magomedsharipov won the fight via submission in the second round with a modified kneebar.[24]
Magomedsharipov faced Jeremy Stephens on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
Magomedsharipov was expected to face Calvin Kattar on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.[27] However, Magomedsharipov was removed from the card due to injury on September 13 and the pairing was rescheduled for the following month at UFC on ESPN+ 21.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[30]
Magomedsharipov was scheduled to face Yair Rodríguez on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 175.[31] However, Rodríguez pulled out with a ankle injury. [32] The bout is now rescheduled for UFC 254. [33]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Mike Santiago and Sheymon Moraes[34][35]
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Kyle Bochniak and Calvin Kattar[19][30]
- Absolute Championship Berkut
- Ariel Helwani's show
- Submission of the Year 2018 vs. Brandon Davis[41]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
19 matches | 18 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 6 | 0 |
By submission | 7 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 18–1 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 17–1 | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 16–1 | Brandon Davis | Submission (Suloev stretch) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 2 | 3:46 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 15–1 | Kyle Bochniak | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 223 | April 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 14–1 | Sheymon Moraes | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 3 | 4:30 | Shanghai, China | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 13–1 | Mike Santiago | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | September 2, 2017 | 2 | 4:22 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 12–1 | Valdines Silva | TKO (punches) | ACB 45 | September 17, 2016 | 1 | 1:54 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Defended the ACB Featherweight Championship. Later vacated title. |
Win | 11–1 | Sheikh-Magomed Arapkhanov | KO (punch) | ACB 31 | March 9, 2016 | 1 | 4:19 | Grozny, Russia | Won the vacant ACB Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 10–1 | Abdul-Rakhman Temirov | Submission (guillotine choke) | ACB 24: Grand Prix 2015 Finals Stage 2 | October 24, 2015 | 1 | 4:16 | Moscow, Russia | ACB Featherweight Grand-Prix Final. |
Win | 9–1 | Mukhamed Kokov | TKO (arm injury) | ACB 20 | June 14, 2015 | 2 | 3:57 | Sochi, Russia | |
Win | 8–1 | Artak Nazaryan | TKO (retirement) | ACB 15: Grand Prix 2015 Stage 2 | March 21, 2015 | 2 | 4:08 | Nalchik, Russia | ACB Featherweight Grand-Prix Semifinal. |
Win | 7–1 | Orudzh Zamanov | Submission (guillotine choke) | ACB 11 | November 14, 2014 | 2 | 3:46 | Grozny, Russia | Featherweight debut. ACB Featherweight Grand-Prix Quarterfinal. |
Win | 6–1 | Sarmat Hodov | Decision (unanimous) | Oplot Challenge 88 | November 16, 2013 | 2 | 1:11 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
Win | 5–1 | Sergei Sokolov | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight Nights: Krepost Selection 1 | September 20, 2013 | 2 | 2:49 | Moscow, Russia | |
Loss | 4–1 | Igor Egorov | Submission (armbar) | ProFC 47 | April 14, 2013 | 3 | 1:27 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
Win | 4–0 | Iftikhor Arbobov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ProFC 44 | December 2, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Chekhov, Russia | |
Win | 3–0 | Abkerim Yunusov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ProFC 42 | October 13, 2012 | 2 | 2:42 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
Win | 2–0 | Timur Bolatov | Decision (unanimous) | Liga Kavkaz 2012 | July 3, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Khasavyurt, Russia | |
Win | 1–0 | Zhumageldy Zhetpisbayev | TKO (punches) | Odessa Golden Cup | May 9, 2012 | 3 | 2:45 | Odessa, Ukraine |
Mixed martial arts amateur record
Professional record breakdown | ||
1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 0–1 | Rakhman Makhazhiev | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Challenge 34 | September 30, 2012 | 2 | 4:49 | Moscow, Russia |
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